8 Days / 7 Nights

Day 1: Arrive Delhi

Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. HOTEL PICCADILLY (Standard Room).

Day 2: New Delhi Sightseeing

This morning view the sights of New Delhi in the afternoon as you drive along Rajpath and see the Parliament House, the President’s House and India Gate. Pay a visit to the Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar and Birla Temple. Afternoon is free to relax. (B)

Day 3: Delhi / Agra

Drive to Agra, upon arrival check in at the hotel. Later in the evening enjoy a Sunset visit to Taj Mahal. CRYSTAL SAROVAR (Deluxe Room). (B)

(*) Taj Mahal is closed on Friday

Day 4: Agra / Jaipur

Drive to Jaipur, upon arrival check in at the hotel. Rest of the day is free to relax. ROYAL ORCHID CENTRAL (Standard Room). (B)

Day 5: Jaipur Sightseeing

Today morning enjoy a tour of Jaipur City, visiting Hawa Mahal, City Palace and the ancient observatory. Rest of the day is free to relax. (B)

Day 6: Jaipur / Udaipur

Fly to Udaipur, upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon proceed on a tour of Udaipur, also known as the "City of Lakes." Spend time exploring the architecture of City Palace, Saheliyonki Bari Garden, and the folklore museum where you can watch an Udaipur folk string puppet show. AMAR KOTHI (Luxury Room). (B)

Day 7: Udaipur

Your full day is at leisure. (B)

Day 8: Udaipur - Depart

You will be transferred to Udaipur, airport for your flight to onward destination. (B)

OPTIONAL TOURS

OLD DELHI CITY TOUR WITH GUIDE

Tour Old Delhi, including the seventeenth-century walled city of Shahjahanabad. You will visit the Red Fort, or Lal Quila as popularly known among locals. Its thick, red-sandstone walls bulge with turrets and bastions that have withstood the ravages of both time and nature. Within the walls lie halls of public and private audience, domed and arched marble palaces, plush private apartments, a mosque and elaborately designed gardens. Even today, Lal Quila remains an impressive testimony to Mughal grandeur. Its magnificence leaves many awestruck and breathless.,

Later, take a walk through Chandni Chowk, the old marketplace of Shahjahanabad, which is now a picturesque bazaar. It consists of many narrow lanes that are crowded with shops selling everything from authentic Indian food and clothing to electronics.

Next you will visit the Raj Ghat, a memorial that is erected on the site where Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Indian nation, was cremated. You will also view the Ashoka Pillar, which is a magnificent, fourteen-foot-high structure that was created in the third century.

Per Person – USD 87

AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE TOUR WITH GUIDE

Visit the beautiful Akshardham Temple. Built without steel, it consists of 234 ornately carved pillars, 9 ornate domes, 20 quadrangle shikhars, a spectacular Gajendra Pith (a or pedestal of stone elephants) and 20,000 statues of India's greatest sadhus, devotees, acharyas and divine personalities. Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi epitomizes 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss. It brilliantly showcases the essence of India's ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual messages. The Akshardham experience is an enlightening journey through India's glorious art, values and contributions for the progress, happiness and harmony of mankind.

The grand, ancient-styled Swaminarayan Akshardham complex was built in only five years through the blessings of HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) and the colossal devotional efforts of 11,000 artisans and BAPS volunteers. The complex was inaugurated on 6 November, 2005. Akshardham means the eternal, divine abode of the supreme God, the abode of eternal values and virtues of Akshar as defined in the Vedas and Upanishads where divine bhakti, purity and peace forever pervades.

Per Person – USD 65

FATEHPUR SIKRI

Visit the abandoned but nearly intact Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri. This amazing city, a masterpiece of Muslim, Hindu and Jain architecture, was built by Akbar the Great in the sixteenth century. Comprised predominantly of red-sandstone buildings that sprawl over a huge area, the architectural style of the city is very much in tune with Akbar's vision. A shortage of water was one of the main reasons the site was abandoned.

Per Person – USD 50

AMBER FORT EXCURSION

This morning, enjoy the unique experience of riding atop a caparisoned elephant from the foothills to the ramparts of the ancient Amber Fort. The fort was once the capital of the Mina tribes, believed to be the original inhabitants of the area. Tales of the fort recall the glory and wealth of its association with the Mughals. Once inside, you will explore the Sheesh Mahal, or "Palace of Mirrors," which is inlaid with millions of tiny, glistening mirrors. You will also see the hall of Public Audience and the beautiful manicured gardens.

Per Person – USD 58

RANAKPUR TEMPLES EXCURSION

Set in a remote and peaceful valley, Ranakpur is the site of the largest and most beautifully preserved Jain Temple in India. The main temple dates back to 1439 and is called the 'four-faced temple.' It is dedicated to Adinath, one of the founders of the Jain religion, and has 29 halls supported by 1,444 carved pillars, of which no two are alike. The play of light and shadow on the minutely carved figures offers an effect that tantalizes the senses.

Per Person – USD 148